If Port Allegany was riding high fresh off their 54-28 takedown of Coudersport last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Port Allegany Gators were just a bucket shy of victory on Thursday and fell 57-56 to the Kane Wolves. The Gators were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wolves earlier this season, when they won 44-41.
01/23/25 @ Kane | 15 |
01/17/25 vs Coudersport | 19 |
01/16/25 @ Smethport | 22 |
01/13/25 vs Otto-Eldred | 16 |
01/09/25 vs Austin | 15 |
01/07/25 @ Galeton | 18 |
Port Allegany's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ella Moses, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. The contest was Moses' sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynn Evens, who went 5 for 12 on her way to 16 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
Even though they lost, Port Allegany smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive matchups.
Kane found their leader in freshman Addison Haight, who dropped a double-double on 38 points and ten boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Haight has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Isabella Saf, who posted six points and seven rebounds.
Port Allegany's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-3. As for Kane, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
When Port Allegany and Kane next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Port Allegany will challenge Oswayo Valley and their six-game winning streak at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Port Allegany is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. Meanwhile, Kane will try to stop Cranberry Area's seven-game winning streak when the meet at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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